A silly mistake increases the risk of luggage being lost or sent to another destination once you check it in at the airport. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters The excitement of reaching your holiday spot can quickly turn sour if you find yourself at the baggage reclaim with no sign of your luggage. Reddit has become a hub for sharing tales of woe about lost or misdirected bags, with many travellers recounting their own luggage nightmares.
One user on the platform recounted their luggage troubles, saying it's happened to them "twice". They shared: "Once it was delayed two days (sent to Venice instead of London), and once four weeks (sent to Lisbon, then Brazil, instead of London)." Another traveller chimed in with their story, revealing they've had luggage go missing three times: "One never recovered, two were lost for months.
" As a result of these experiences, one individual now goes to great lengths to avoid checking in any bags. A different Reddit user recalled an acquaintance who eventually got their misplaced bag back after a fortnight. While most instances of "lost" luggage are actually cases of delay, there's a simple trick that could help prevent your belongings from going astray.
Sharing a personal tip, a Reddit contributor said: "My luggage used to get lost every single time I flew!.